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Posted (edited)
2 minutes ago, Jazii said:

Why cant they use the same time to print green card.

Big difference between printing an extension letter and adjudicating an I-751 case. 

Edited by Crazy Cat

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In summary, it took 13 months for approval of the CR-1.  It took 44 months for approval of the I-751.  It took 4 months for approval of the N-400.   It took 172 days from N-400 application to Oath Ceremony.   It took 6 weeks for Passport, then 7 additional weeks for return of wife's Naturalization Certificate.. 
 

Posted
15 minutes ago, Crazy Cat said:

Big difference between printing an extension letter and adjudicating an I-751 case. 

For sure, I think what @Jazii meant extending the validity of conditional resident card by issuing a new card with new end date instead of extension letter.

 

Say, somebody's GC expires 01/01/2023. Similar to 48 month extension letter, USCIS could issue GC ending 01/01/2027. Then no airline or employer would be confused about those extension letters. But it's only in our dreams...

 

 

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Argentina
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Posted
8 minutes ago, OldUser said:

For sure, I think what @Jazii meant extending the validity of conditional resident card by issuing a new card with new end date instead of extension letter.

 

Say, somebody's GC expires 01/01/2023. Similar to 48 month extension letter, USCIS could issue GC ending 01/01/2027. Then no airline or employer would be confused about those extension letters. But it's only in our dreams...

 

 

How about we just got rid of 751s altogether since the denial rate is super low.

Plus, let’s think about it from a practical point of view: in theory, the 751 was enacted to prevent marriage fraud. Therefore, by extending the extension letters for 48 months they would just be allowing people to perpetuate fraud for four effing years. 
 

FROM F1 TO AOS

October 17, 2019 AOS receipt date 

December 09, 2019: Biometric appointment

January 15, 2020 RFE received

January 30, 2020  RFE response sent

Feb 7: EAD approved and interview scheduled

March 18, 2020 Interview cancelled

April 14th 2020: RFE received

April 29, 2020 Approved without interview

May 1, 2020 Card in hand

 

REMOVAL OF CONDITIONS

February 1, 2022 package sent

March 28, 2022 Fingerprints reused

July 18, 2023 approval

July 20, 2023 Card in hand

 

N400 

January 30,2023: Online filing

February 4th, 2023: Biometric appointment

June 15th, 2023: Case actively being reviewed

July 11th, 2023: Interview scheduled.

August 30th, 2023: Interview!

August 31st, 2023: Oath ceremony scheduled.

Sept 19th, 2023: Officially a US citizen!

 


 

Posted
12 minutes ago, Rocio0010 said:

How about we just got rid of 751s altogether since the denial rate is super low.

Plus, let’s think about it from a practical point of view: in theory, the 751 was enacted to prevent marriage fraud. Therefore, by extending the extension letters for 48 months they would just be allowing people to perpetuate fraud 

We can easily say that there is no order or system that USCIS follow. Who can say anything to USCIS? They can do whatever they want. People treating USCIS like GOD ;) Recently, people going for N400 interviews saying that officer hold their N400 cases because officer does not get their I 751 file in system. Seems like there is no system in such a big agency. How can u mismanage such things. Os it thay hard to get file in their system before interview. Wasting resources. People are already frustrated as their cases are pending for such a long time and when they go for their interviews thinking everything will get sorted out now, the officer says " we dont have ur other file" . Like what USCIS want us to do. Driving to another office to pgysically get our file for them. We can do that too BTW ..haha. Everything is connected to A number. But they show us like they need to drive to national benefit center to get our file ;) I know some people still get combo interview. But it should be a matter of luck. It must be organized. USCIS is not only wasting our time but also they are wasting their own resources. Just saying :)

Posted
24 minutes ago, Rocio0010 said:

How about we just got rid of 751s altogether since the denial rate is super low.

Plus, let’s think about it from a practical point of view: in theory, the 751 was enacted to prevent marriage fraud. Therefore, by extending the extension letters for 48 months they would just be allowing people to perpetuate fraud for four effing years. 
 

I think there's a difference between allowing fraud for 4 years vs allowing it for the rest of the life (could be 40 years). Fraud could be caught during N-400, but it can become more difficult if somebody applies under 5 year rule. Plus another stage in immigration process is another review and another opportunity to catch fraud.

 

I lost the thread with I-751 stats, but don't forget the big numbers... Even with 2% denial rate for each 100000 cases we're talking about 2000 potential fraudsters. That's a small town! And if naturalized, they're going to use all the benefits this country has to offer. In a lot of cases they'll sponsor somebody else (spouse, kids, parents) meaning even more people piggibacking on that fraudster.

 

 

Posted (edited)
5 minutes ago, OldUser said:

I think there's a difference between allowing fraud for 4 years vs allowing it for the rest of the life (could be 40 years). Fraud could be caught during N-400, but it can become more difficult if somebody applies under 5 year rule. Plus another stage in immigration process is another review and another opportunity to catch fraud.

 

I lost the thread with I-751 stats, but don't forget the big numbers... Even with 2% denial rate for each 100000 cases we're talking about 2000 potential fraudsters. That's a small town! And if naturalized, they're going to use all the benefits this country has to offer. In a lot of cases they'll sponsor somebody else (spouse, kids, parents) meaning even more people piggibacking on that fraudster.

 

 

It is the way the checkpoint (AKA 751) is handled that is the pain.  It is the lack of efficiency, which is USCIS’ motto.

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November 2010 - Met/Just Friends

June 2017 - I caught feelings, you want to try this?  Yes.
June 2018 - Do you want to get married?  Yes.
November 2018 - K1 filed

May 2019 - K1 interview scheduled and packet sent to embassy

June 2019 - K1 interview, approved, and moved to USA

August 2019 - Married

September 2019 - AOS/EAD/AP filed

October 2019 - Biometrics Appointment

January 2020 - AOS RFE for birth certificate received and sent back

February 2020 - EAD/AP approved and got the card

October 2020 - EAD/AP renewal filed

November 2020 - EAD/AP renewal approved and got the card - AOS interview date issued

December 2020 - AOS interview, approved, and GC received

September 2022 - ROC filed
June 2024 - Biometrics Reused
July 2024 - Approved (NO INTERVIEW) and GC received.

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Argentina
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Posted
7 minutes ago, OldUser said:

I think there's a difference between allowing fraud for 4 years vs allowing it for the rest of the life (could be 40 years). Fraud could be caught during N-400, but it can become more difficult if somebody applies under 5 year rule. Plus another stage in immigration process is another review and another opportunity to catch fraud.

 

I lost the thread with I-751 stats, but don't forget the big numbers... Even with 2% denial rate for each 100000 cases we're talking about 2000 potential fraudsters. That's a small town! And if naturalized, they're going to use all the benefits this country has to offer. In a lot of cases they'll sponsor somebody else (spouse, kids, parents) meaning even more people piggibacking on that fraudster.

 

 

I have a much better idea than just having to send a whole bunch of papers and wait for four years to be approved. 
Instead of wasting time and resources on the 751s, USCIS could implement a policy of visiting applicants a certain number of times during the span of three years. There is no better way to prove the bona fide of a relationship than paying a visit on a random weeknight. If you pass those visits then you’re good to apply for N400 at the three year mark.

 

What bugs me is the fact that they do have the time and resources to print out 2039484929 48- month extension letters, but they don’t have the time to skim through packages and approve them.

FROM F1 TO AOS

October 17, 2019 AOS receipt date 

December 09, 2019: Biometric appointment

January 15, 2020 RFE received

January 30, 2020  RFE response sent

Feb 7: EAD approved and interview scheduled

March 18, 2020 Interview cancelled

April 14th 2020: RFE received

April 29, 2020 Approved without interview

May 1, 2020 Card in hand

 

REMOVAL OF CONDITIONS

February 1, 2022 package sent

March 28, 2022 Fingerprints reused

July 18, 2023 approval

July 20, 2023 Card in hand

 

N400 

January 30,2023: Online filing

February 4th, 2023: Biometric appointment

June 15th, 2023: Case actively being reviewed

July 11th, 2023: Interview scheduled.

August 30th, 2023: Interview!

August 31st, 2023: Oath ceremony scheduled.

Sept 19th, 2023: Officially a US citizen!

 


 

Posted (edited)
3 minutes ago, Rocio0010 said:

What bugs me is the fact that they do have the time and resources to print out 2039484929 48- month extension letters, but they don’t have the time to skim through packages and approve them.

Generating and printing letters is simple as 1-2-3, it's all automated, software can do it. But adjudicating cases requires human intervention...

 

But I get what you're saying. They should do their job better!

Edited by OldUser
Posted
3 hours ago, Jazii said:

So weird. They have time to print 2 pages for extension notice. Why cant they use the same time to print green card. Strange

With USCIS who knows!


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Posted
14 hours ago, Jazii said:

We can easily say that there is no order or system that USCIS follow. Who can say anything to USCIS? They can do whatever they want. People treating USCIS like GOD ;) Recently, people going for N400 interviews saying that officer hold their N400 cases because officer does not get their I 751 file in system. Seems like there is no system in such a big agency. How can u mismanage such things. Os it thay hard to get file in their system before interview. Wasting resources. People are already frustrated as their cases are pending for such a long time and when they go for their interviews thinking everything will get sorted out now, the officer says " we dont have ur other file" . Like what USCIS want us to do. Driving to another office to pgysically get our file for them. We can do that too BTW ..haha. Everything is connected to A number. But they show us like they need to drive to national benefit center to get our file ;) I know some people still get combo interview. But it should be a matter of luck. It must be organized. USCIS is not only wasting our time but also they are wasting their own resources. Just saying :)

Correction- should NOT be a matter of luck :)

 
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